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‘Missing Link‘ Review: Good-natured Laika film a crowd-pleaser

The geniuses at Laika Studios have another winner on their hands with Missing Link, a delightful stop-motion animated feature that’s both fast on its feet and warm in its heart. […]

‘Pet Sematary‘ Review: New King adaptation eerie but forgettable

We’ve seen a surge in cinematic Stephen King adaptations over the past couple years. Now added to the procession is Pet Sematary, an intermittently eerie but ultimately forgettable retelling of […]

‘Gloria Bell‘ Review: Buoyant Moore captures free-spirited gusto

Julianne Moore sings and dances her way through another memorable role in Gloria Bell, a English-language remake of the 2013 Chilean film Gloria that successfully recreates the free-spirited gusto of […]

‘Shazam!‘ Review: Lack of clear vision stalls out otherwise worthy Shazam!

Warner Bros. brings some levity to their generally dour DC Extended Universe with Shazam!, a well intentioned but ultimately disappointing superhero entry that strains a bit too hard for likeability. […]

‘Us‘ Review: New horror film Us a bold, refreshing take on the genre

Writer/director Jordan Peele follows up his breakout debut Get Out with Us, another visceral and confident work of horror with plenty of well-executed scares and laughs. While Get Out seemed […]

‘Apollo 11’ Review: Documentary restores wonder of lunar mission

Though there have been plenty of other movies and TV specials about the first moon mission, we haven’t seen anything quite like the wondrous new documentary Apollo 11. Utilizing previously […]

‘Captain Marvel‘ Review: Terrific cast can’t lift middling Marvel movie

The Marvel Cinematic Universe makes room for yet another superhero in Captain Marvel, an action-packed addition to the gargantuan series which is noteworthy for its female lead but not for […]

‘Greta‘ Review: Memorable performances sunk by cliches

Isabelle Huppert and Chloë Grace Moretz play a dangerous game of cat and mouse in Greta, a campy thriller with a pair of memorable performances that is critically compromised by […]

‘At Eternity’s Gate‘ Review: Dafoe brilliantly depicts troubled Van Gogh

Iconic Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh has been the subject of several biopics over the years, but none have captured his unique artistry more vividly than the excellent new film […]